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Neufville, John de, fl. 1779-1789 to William Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00816 Author/Creator: Neufville, John de, fl. 1779-1789 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 July 1780 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 22.7 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Describes a riot in London where a library was burnt down and discusses business where he made a mistake and paid remittance to Knox on behalf of another gentleman.

Knox, William, 1756-1795
Neufville, John de, fl. 1779-1789

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